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• Life Lesson #47 - Second Time Lucky

  

  Today, I saw a woman dressed as Tom Jones’ long lost brother take her clothes off. Including the ‘tache. It all started a year ago, when I missed two flights an... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ottoman Trek: Three Posts for Flight Centre

  

  Last month I had an absolute blast on the Busabout Ottoman Trek soaking in five countries across Eastern Europe in just seven days. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Olympics Without a Ticket

  

  Like most Londoners, I missed out on tickets to the Olympics. I tried dozens of times and fell flat. But where there’s a will there’s a way, and there are still... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2012 DESTINATIONS, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• Islas Cíes: the Best Beach in Europe

  

  I’m following a steep trail through enormous gum trees. Every few steps a red butterfly or scurrying lizard catches my eye. The air is fresh and were it not... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• One Day in Porto: 8 Unmissable Activities

  

  1. Climb the bell tower at Clérigos church This is the highest point to look out over the city, and a great way to get your bearings when you arrive.View over... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Gallipoli (in Photos)

  

  Even just the word ‘Gallipoli’ is loaded for antipodeans. We all learned about it in history class, but few have been fortunate enough to visit the site where s... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ottoman Trek: Istanbul

  

  Where East meets West. That's what I'd heard about Istanbul. Knowing it was a heavily Muslim city, I pictured it exactly like Marrakesh, with snake charmers in... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ottoman Trek: Plovdiv

  

  Plovdiv. Where on earth is Plovdiv? I certainly couldn’t have told you before booking the Busabout Ottoman Trek. And yet, somehow, here I am! It’s actually quit... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ottoman Trek: Sofia

  

  When I was about six years old, I wrote a poem about an “army of ballerinas”.The metaphor may be a little impenetrable, but I was attempting to wax lyrical abou... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ottoman Trek: Serbia

  

  For some reason I expected Belgrade to be monolithic and cold. But our local guide is quick to point out that it's a city of music and culture, and it doesn't... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ottoman Trek: Bosnia

  

  When I was ten years old, a new girl joined my class. Her name was Amra. I remember thinking that her big brown eyes were beautiful. She was Bosnian, and her... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ottoman Trek: Split

  

  There's something welcoming about Croatia that makes everyone want to come back. I chose to arrive in Split a day before my Ottoman Trek departs, to ensure I... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ottoman Trek: Preview

  

  Almost a year ago, I embarked on the birthday trip of a lifetime overland from the south of France to the place I’d always dreamed of visiting: Dubrovnik,... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, OUTDOORS, TRAVEL, TREK

• Provence Roadtrip (in Photos)

  

  Driving around the south of France has always been a dream for me. And I only ended up on the wrong side of the road three times! Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Very Soggy Jubilee

  

  Convinced that London was the place to be over Jubilee weekend, I resisted the urge to book a trip elsewhere.In my head, it was going to be the Summer... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, DIARIES, TRAVEL

• Rome: Third Time Lucky

  

  This is my third time in Rome, and I've never seen the Sistine Chapel!Six years ago, atop St Peter's BasilicaI was 19 the first time I visited. Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• A Weekend in Lincoln

  

  Apparently kids from Lincoln are quite nonplussed when they go to Paris and see Notre Dame, according to Emily and Chloe. After growing up next to this... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Life Lesson #46 - Left Luggage

  

  I'm proud of my suitcase.The only mementos of my travels are plastered all over it. When you travel as often as I do, collecting 2D souvenirs starts to seem as... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 6 Strange Things to Do in York

  

  One of the best things about living in King’s Cross is the easy access to trains heading north towards Scotland. We wanted to show our visiting relatives a... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Cape Greco

  

  is a National Park on the south-eastern tip of Cyprus.It’s a good three hour drive from Polis, where we’re staying, so we decided to make a day of it. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL